Battle of the Books (BOB) is a fun reading program that encourages teamwork and reading a wide range of genres and authors. Students read the assigned books, form teams in December, and become experts on the details of the books.  Starting in February, students demonstrate their knowledge of these books in a trivia competition. 

Students can read or listen to the books. There are multiple copies of the battle books available for checkout from the Windsor library.  You can read books anytime between now and March 2026.  If you read all 20 books on the list and pass their comprehension quizzes, you’ll receive a free book! 

All students, teachers, faculty, and parents are welcome to read books on either list, take the online comprehension quiz, and earn buttons if they get at least 7 questions correct. The books are on a 3rd-6th grade level.

Only 3rd and 4th graders can form teams of five students to compete on the 3rd/4th grade lists.  Only 5th and 6th graders can form teams of five students to compete on the 5th/6th grade lists.  Teachers and faculty can organize teams of five to compete on either the 3rd/4th grade list or the 5th/6th grade list. They will compete against the champion student team for each list.

When does BOB occur?

• Anyone can read books between May 2025 - March 2026.  

• Register teams in December.  Battles occur in February & March 2026.  

• The championship battle and students vs. teachers battle will be held as an assembly for 3rd/4th graders and 5th/6th graders respectively in March 2026.  

• The new BOB titles are announced for the following year at the end of May 2026.

Where can I get copies of the BOB books?

• Windsor Elementary Library has at least 3 copies of each title.  You can check them out just like regular library books.

• Sora:  all students have access to the Sora app where they can download the BOB titles as ebooks and audiobooks.

• Orem Public Library:  Check out BOB books with a library card or use Overdrive and Libby to check out BOB books as ebooks and audio books.

• Classroom Libraries:  Many teachers have some BOB books in their classroom libraries.

How do I form and register my BOB team?

• Find classmates and friends that are also participating in BOB.  Each team can have up to 5 members.  You don’t have to be in the same class or grade, but remember only 3rd/4th graders can compete on the 3rd/4th grade lists and only 5th/6th graders can compete on the 5th/6th grade lists.  

• To qualify for a team:  pass of comprehension quizzes on at least two books on your grade’s list

• To register your team: 

  • Print and fill out the Team Registration Worksheet and turn into Mrs. Sears.

• Each student can only be on ONE team.

• Mrs. Sears can help students form teams if needed.

Why should I participate in BOB?

• Experience new authors and genres

• Read many award-winning books

• Anyone who reads all 20 books on a list can choose a new book of their own.

• All participants will choose a new book of their own at the after party.

• All team members will receive a certificate & coupons

• The winning team receives a medal.